I've jumped in with both feet. I've set the wheels in motion on The Little Gull - a small (from home) art studio. I came up with the byline: "A small studio created with childhood in mind." I've found two stores that will sell my paintings. Three that will sell cards/bookmarks. I've met with an art printer, and scanned four of my favourites. I'm planning to order art cards soon. And bookmarks. And prints. And magnets. And whatever else will make The Little Gull fly.
I have seagulls fluttering about in my belly right now, and wonder where this gumption came from.
I will be proposing to the local Down syndrome Society that I sell the artwork with a portion of proceeds going to their music therapy program for children. I hope they say "go ahead" - and that I can write on the back of the cards/bookmarks about the program.
I hope they say yes, because I don't think I'd have the nerve to approach businesses if I was doing it for just me. I also hope they don't think I am using their name to sell for myself. I really truly just want to give back, and this is the only way I know how right now.
So. There it is, all my nervous energy written in a blogpost. Ahhhhh. Cathartic.
